He told the club's official website: "I did a fair bit of work last year for Sky television watching Blackpool when I was commentating.

"Like everyone else in the country, I enjoyed watching Blackpool play and creating chances. It was exciting to watch and Ian Holloway is an infectious manager. That was certainly a major factor in me wanting to join Blackpool.

"I've scored many goals in my career and I still believe I've got many in me. Hopefully I can get on the end of a few of those chances that we create."